Male teenager arrested after gardaí discover he had €180k worth of suspected THC oil
The youth had approximately 7 litres of suspected THC oil
As part of Operation Tara, gardaí have seized suspected illegal THC oil with an estimated value of €181,000 and arrested one male, in Dundalk, Co Louth, on the morning of Friday, August 16.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: "Gardaí attended the scene following a report of an incident involving a male youth.
"The youth left the scene and was pursued by gardaí. He was subsequently apprehended and approximately 7 litres of suspected THC oil were seized, along with drugs paraphernalia and an Armani watch.
"The drugs seized will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
"The male youth (aged in his teens) was arrested in connection with the investigation and conveyed to a Garda station in the Dundalk area.
"He has since been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office."
Investigations are ongoing.